Ag at MML, Shelby

Richland County Farm Bureau is teaming up with the Marvin Memorial Library in Shelby to celebrate Ohio’s Food and Farm Month—a special part of the America 250 Celebration!

Throughout October, local farmers and Richland County Farm Bureau volunteers will host interactive story times, hands-on activities, and fun lessons about real farm life. It’s a wonderful opportunity for kids to connect with agriculture and learn where their food and fiber come from!

Marvin Memorial Library hosts weekly story times on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. for ages 0–2. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. for ages 2-5 and Thursdays at 4 p.m. for K – 3rd grade students.

Upcoming story times with Richland County Farm Bureau volunteers and farmers:
Oct. 8 – topic of the week: Chickens
10:30 a.m. – ages 2-5 – Farm Boots
4 p.m. – K-3rd grade – Chicken facts and life cycle.

Ag at Marvin Memorial Library

Oct. 15 – topic of the week: Sheep
4 p.m. – K-3rd grade – Guardian animals and how they help care for sheep.

Oct. 22 – topic of the week: Cows
4 p.m. – K-3rd grade – Differences between dairy cows and beef cattle.

Oct. 29 – topic of the week: Horses
4 p.m. – K-3rd grade – Barn at Night – different barns for horses and other farm uses.

Volunteer Shari Dunn
New and beginning farmers
My first recommendation in your journey is to start out with a local farming friend or mentor along with joining an organization like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Greg McGlinch

Darke County Farm Bureau

Growing Tomorrow Grant
We’re just so thankful for the Farm Bureau and the foundation for helping put this together. And of course, the Boyert family for the vision they had with this grant. It’s jumping us forward 10 years. It’s unbelievable.
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Nathan and Jill Parriman

Clermont County Farm Bureau

Bringing the farm back to life
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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Gretchan Francis

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Youth pathways in Farm Bureau
It wasn’t until I joined the Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau that I truly saw how my passion could translate into leadership, advocacy and a career.
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Wyatt Morrow

Clinton County Farm Bureau

Giving farmers a voice
The issue of property taxation remains as one of the biggest challenges our members face today. Ensuring agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Select Partner Program
Through the Select Partner program, we became educated in farm insurance and weren't just selling policies. It became more and more clear why farmers need an advocate like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Chad Ruhl

Farm manager, CSI Insurance

Advocacy
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

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